{"product_id":"songs-for-beginners","title":"Songs For Beginners","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter finding fame with the Hollies and Crosby, Stills, Nash \u0026amp; Young, expatriate Englishman turned West Coast rock icon Graham Nash made an auspicious solo debut on this 1971 disc. It's an exemplary singer-songwriter effort, striking a vital balance between graceful introspection and political fervor — and while it's deeply personal, it still carries the harmonies, heart and politics that made CSN(Y) so essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith assistance from the likes of David Crosby, Jerry Garcia, and Dave Mason, highlights include the sensitive internal explorations \"I Used to Be a King\" and \"Man in the Mirror\" and the impassioned protest anthems \"Chicago\" and \"Military Madness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Déjà Vu was a wild canyon party with four competing egos, Songs for Beginners is Nash's introspective morning after — a mix of heartbreak, hope, and a little bit of righteous protest. He recorded it while reeling from his split with Joni Mitchell, and you can feel that melancholy seeping through the grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut don't mistake this for a wallowing breakup album — it's also a call to action, packed with the kind of folk-rock anthems that made Nash an indispensable voice of his era. If you love CSN's folk-rock harmonies but also crave a more personal, raw touch, this is a must-listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Analogue Productions (Atlantic Series) reissue of Pain in My Heart is a standout for your collection. First, we turned to Bernie Grundman to cut lacquers from the original master tape. Pressing on 180-gram vinyl is by Quality Record Pressings, and the album is housed in a tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jacket by Stoughton Printing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analogue Productions","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":52931630727499,"sku":"R8872-1173","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hybrid Stereo SACD","offer_id":56314181419339,"sku":"R8872-5727","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed_15.png?v=1752757050","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/fr\/products\/songs-for-beginners","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}